Within the Department of Health and Social Services, the Division of Social Services (DSS) is directly responsible for administering
these programs: Delaware’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Food benefits, Subsidized Child Care, General Assistance
and Refugee Cash Assistance.

DSS is led by the Division Director who is supported by a Deputy Director, Chief Financial Officer and 415 permanent staff. DSS is
comprised of three organizational sections: Program and Policy Development, Support Services and Service
Delivery.